Closing date : 21 April 2012
Description :
In addition to the above specific tasks and responsibilities, the NRM Adviser will undertake any other relevant thematic tasks assigned by the Head of Programme
Preferred Skills
Postal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: +93(0) 700 66 37 28
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org
DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.
Description :
Programme (85%)
- Provide programmatic advice to the Head of Programme on matters relating to Natural Resource Management.
- Coordinate with other members of the Technical Advisory Group to maximize synergy between thematic areas.
- Build capacity of the NRM Specialist and Agronomists in the areas of project planning, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation, including technical components of proposal writing.
- In coordination with the Age, Gender, Diversity & Women’s Empowerment (AGD&WE Adviser), build capacity of the WE Manager and staff in NRM activities related to Women’s Resource Centres.
- Build capacity of the Quality Assurance Officer responsible for monitoring of NRM activities.
- Together with the NRM Specialist, write technical papers on NRM and co-present these at workshops and conferences.
- Support the Portfolio sub-department in establishing systems for NRM data collection and analysis and in writing the NRM component of proposals and reports.
- Identify, develop and support new initiatives and technologies in NRM and conduct training for NRN Specialist and Agronomists.
- Support the NRM Specialist in networking with other NGOs and Government departments and when representing DACAAR in external meetings, e.g. Food Security & Agriculture Cluster (FSAC), Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), etc.
Strategy & Policy (10%)
- Contribute to development and implementation of DACAAR’s Programme Framework (2013-16) specifically in the thematic area of Natural Resource Management as well as ensuring synergies with the other thematic areas, namely: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Empowerment; Capacity Development; and Knowledge Management.
- Support development of a Position Paper on Natural Resources Management.
- Liaise with the Grants Unit in fundraising for NRM focused funding opportunities.
- Liaise with the Monitoring & Evaluation Unit on development of NRM indicators and impact monitoring.
- Liaise with the Communications Unit on dissemination and publication of technical papers related to NRM.
Finance & Administration (3%)
- Liaise with portfolio, grants and finance staff regarding budgets for NRM activities.
Human Resource (1%)
- Support the recruitment of NRM staff.
Directorate (1%)
- Provide strategic advice to the Director on matters relating to Natural Resource Management.
Preferred Skills
- Masters Degree in a relevant subject.
- At least 3 years of experience in Natural Resource Management.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Dari and Pashto an advantage.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
- Communication and facilitation skills.
- Computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work both work independently and also as part of a team.
- Willingness to live, travel and work under challenging conditions.
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
- Experience from and knowledge about Islamic culture in general and Afghanistan in particular is an advantage.
Procedure for submission of applications
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV to jobs@dacaar.org or to HRM Section in DACAAR main office Kabul or any DACAAR field offices in Afghanistan. The application form can be obtained from DACAAR main office in Kabul, DACAAR field offices and as well as from the DACAAR and ACBAR website (downloads section).
Applications without DACAAR Job Application Form will not be considered.
Applications without DACAAR Job Application Form will not be considered.
Kabul Office Add:
DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, AfghanistanPostal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: +93(0) 700 66 37 28
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org
DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.
